Social Work Jobs – Gender Officer at Makerere University Kampala (MUK)

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Organisation: Makerere University Kampala (MUK)
Duty
Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports
to: Senior Gender Officer (Communication and
Support Services)
About MUK:
Established in 1922 as a
humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most
prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which
was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students
who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began
offering various other courses in Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary
Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Center
for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935. In 1937, the College started
developing into an institution of higher education, offering post-school
certificate courses. In 1949, it became a University College affiliated to the
University College of London, offering courses leading to the general degrees
of its then mother institution.
Job
Summary:  The Gender Officer will provide services in the Communication
and Support Services Division
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Be responsible for the mentoring, psychosocial
    and welfare of the GMD Female Scholarship Foundation (FSF) Scholars.
  • Be responsible for the FSF Scholars internships
    and capacity building initiative.
  • Support the Senior Gender Officer to mainstream
    gender in the colleges and monitor implementation of activities within the
    colleges.
  • Support the Senior Gender Officer in managing
    the Students Peer Trainers Initiative and create gender awareness amongst
    students.
  • Support the Senior Gender Officer to provide
    technical support to the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate on the
    production and dissemination of publications
  • Perform
    any other duties that may be assigned in the normal course of doing
    business
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s
    degree in Mass Communication, Community Psychology or Social Sciences
  • A Masters degree in Gender Studies, Clinical
    Psychology or Human Rights
  • At least three years of related work
    experience.
  • Computer
    literacy skills
  • Excellent report writing and communications
    skills
  • Team work and interpersonal skills
Age:
Less than 45 years
How
to Apply:
All applications are
invited from suitably qualified candidates for the vacancies above. Please
submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3
copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications,
work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal
addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have
forwarded references concerning their application by the closing date.
Applications should be
delivered to the Appointments Board Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building,
Makerere University, and addressed to:
The Director
Human Resources
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline:
31st December 2013  
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